Former Bogota mayor would beat Santos in Colombian election: poll
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Enrique Penalosa, the former mayor of Bogota, would win the presidential election in a second round against President Juan Manuel Santos, according to a poll by Centro Nacional de Consultoria published late Monday.
Japan relaxes arms export regime to fortify defense
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan eased its weapons export restrictions on Tuesday in the first major overhaul of arms transfer policy in nearly half a century, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seeks to fortify ties with allies and bolster the domestic defense indus…
Court rules defecting Nigerian lawmakers must vacate seats
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigerian lawmakers who defected to the main opposition coalition must vacate their seats, a court has ruled in a victory for President Goodluck Jonathan ahead of what will be a closely fought election in February 2015.
Manila files corruption cases against three senators for misuse of funds
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine government prosecutors will file plunder cases in an anti-graft court against three senators for misuse of congressional funds worth billions of pesos, a breakthrough in Manila’s fight against corruption, officials said on…
Lebanon air traffic controller two-hour strike delays flights
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A two-hour strike by Lebanese air traffic controllers at Beirut’s airport delayed over a dozen arriving and departing flights on Tuesday, airport sources said.
Thai anti-government protester killed, rekindling political crisis
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Gunmen opened fire on a group of Thai anti-government protesters driving away from a Bangkok rally on Tuesday, killing one, wounding four and raising tension in a political crisis that has gripped the country for months.
Iranian rights lawyer summoned by Intelligence Ministry: husband
DUBAI (Reuters) – Human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh has been summoned by Iran’s Intelligence Ministry for questioning, her husband’s Facebook page said, days after a video of her voicing support for what she called prisoners of conscience was posted …
Unidentified drone crashed on South Korean border island: military
SEOUL (Reuters) – An unmanned drone crashed on a South Korean island near a disputed maritime border with North Korea, a South Korean defense ministry official said on Tuesday, triggering an investigation into whether the aircraft was from the North.
Russia tightens squeeze on Ukraine with gas price rise
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian natural gas producer Gazprom announced a more than 40 percent increase in the price of gas for Ukraine on Tuesday, stepping up economic pressure on Kiev in its crisis in relations with Moscow.
Afghan forces say seize tons of explosives ahead of election
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan security forces have seized more than 22 tons of explosives, enough to make hundreds of bombs, the interior ministry said on Tuesday, four days before a presidential election.
